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SolarWinds missed early security warnings
Lawmakers scrutinized SolarWinds' security practices, including its use of "solarwinds123" as a password, a lapse blamed on a former intern.
By David Jones • March 1, 2021 -
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SolarWinds execs warn of short-term impacts from cyberattack, as renewal rates slow
The company will incur up to $25 million in security-related expenses and declined to provide a full-year earnings outlook.
By David Jones • Feb. 26, 2021 -
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A wave of rules, regulations and federal action is putting pressure on businesses to shore up security amid a backdrop of emboldened threat actors has a nice ring to it.
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FireEye identifies 2 threat activity clusters behind Accellion hack
The security firm has labeled one activity cluster for exploiting the FTA vulnerabilities and the other for extortion.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 23, 2021 -
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Microsoft says it was not a SolarWinds attack vector, after completing internal probe
The company confirmed limited amounts of source code for Azure, Exchange and Intune were downloaded.
By David Jones • Feb. 19, 2021 -
Water system hack reveals thousands of organizations vulnerable to Window 7 exposure
Critical infrastructure providers and SMBs continue to operate the outdated Microsoft OS without security updates and patches.
By David Jones • Feb. 19, 2021 -
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Sponsored by AvananThe next generation of email security
Now, with a single approval of an API, every line of cloud business communication can be secured.
Feb. 16, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Code42The downside of the remote work shift: 85% increase in Insider Risk
The Code42 2021 Data Exposure Report reveals a perfect storm for Insider Risk.
Feb. 16, 2021 -
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Organizations running SolarWinds Orion online drops 25% since December: report
A report by RiskRecon shows only 8% of entities operating on the internet actually upgraded to later versions based on SolarWinds security recommendations.
By David Jones • Feb. 12, 2021 -
White House taps Neuberger to lead SolarWinds government response
The SolarWinds attack has opened a deeper conversation about the role of the federal government in coordinating cybersecurity policy and sharing intelligence with the private sector.
By David Jones • Feb. 11, 2021 -
Security flaws enabled Florida city water utility hack
Authorities found poor security hygiene — weak passwords and an outdated operating system — played a role in the hack.
By Samantha Schwartz • Updated Feb. 12, 2021 -
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Long-term SolarWinds consequences
SolarWinds security to-do list post hack
One of the first changes security teams need to make is in how they consider adversaries' capabilities: Always assume the perimeter has been breached.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 5, 2021 -
SolarWinds fallout could last for years, as power industry secures vulnerable equipment: Dragos CEO
The energy sector is experiencing a "digital transformation with a threat convergence," the CEO of security company Dragos told the U.S. Department of Energy.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 5, 2021 -
Mimecast to cut 4% of workforce in restructuring as breach probe continues
More than half of Mimecast's business stems from protecting Office 365, which has become a significant target for cyberattacks, Mimecast CEO Peter Bauer said.
By David Jones • Feb. 4, 2021 -
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FireEye reports record revenue in first report since Red Team hack
The company's discovery of the SolarWinds attack has fueled additional customer demand, which should be reflected in deferred revenue during 2021.
By David Jones • Feb. 3, 2021 -
Supply chain attacks could open up vendor competition, Moody's says
The continued proliferation of ransomware attacks could lead cyber insurers to reexamine coverage terms.
By David Jones • Feb. 2, 2021 -
Actors behind Ryuk testing different operations, challenging attribution
Ransomware's most prominent threat groups are forcing companies to make the malware a permanent part of their threat models.
By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 26, 2021 -
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Biden to nominate Obama DHS alum as CISA director: report
Rob Silvers is reportedly stepping into the role left vacant by Chris Krebs after his termination.
By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 25, 2021 -
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Cyber defense panel sees more private sector coordination following SolarWinds
Defense and intelligence experts say federal agencies need to strengthen private sector support, intelligence sharing to prevent the next big nation-state attack.
By David Jones • Jan. 20, 2021 -
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Malwarebytes attack linked to SolarWinds' nation-state actors, CEO says
Microsoft notified the cybersecurity firm of a compromise involving Office 365 and Azure consistent with prior nation-state attacks.
By David Jones • Jan. 20, 2021 -
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Symantec spots 4th malware related to SolarWinds hack
Raindrop took on the role of the memory-only dropper Teardrop for organizations of greater interest to the hackers.
By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 19, 2021 -
Mimecast attributes supply chain attack to SolarWinds' hackers
The global email security provider was hit by a malicious attack that compromised a certificate used to authenticate some Microsoft 365 products.
By David Jones • Updated Jan. 26, 2021 -
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Hackers accessed cloud services using phishing, 'pass-the-cookie' attacks, CISA says
In one case, the agency found threat actors accessed a user's account "with proper multi-factor authentication," circumventing the favored security method.
By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 14, 2021 -
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SolarWinds initially hacked in September 2019, 3rd malware found
In a new timeline, SolarWinds said hackers likely began testing the malicious code months before the backdoor was deployed.
By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 12, 2021 -
Attackers used password spraying, guessing in SolarWinds hack
As experts investigate the damage, the latest CISA update points to a constant in cybersecurity: weak passwords.
By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 11, 2021 -
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Chris Krebs, Alex Stamos join SolarWinds for hack cleanup
SolarWinds has tapped two high-profile and outspoken security experts to guide its efforts to evolve into a more secure software development company.
By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 8, 2021
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